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Category: Musculoskeletal Disorders

Posted on 19 February 202019 February 2020

Dietary supplementation taken by older individuals may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases although it would be unwise to assume that they are all effective and safe to use

In November 2018 researchers from France published their review on dietary supplement intake in the elderly. They stated that studies in older people using multivitamin supplements long-term had shown a … Read more

Posted on 11 January 202011 January 2020

Outdoor sports and physical activities may produce social and psychological benefits and help prevent vitamin D deficiency, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and near/short sightedness

In May 2019 researchers from Italy published their review on the effect of regular outdoor sports and physical activities across all age groups. They stated that the benefits of cutting-edge … Read more

Posted on 25 August 201916 June 2020

Combining oral paracetamol, ibuprofen and codeine as the initial treatment for pain associated with acute musculoskeletal injuries does not appear to be superior to paracetamol alone for pain reduction at 60 minutes or the need for rescue analgesia

In August 2019 researchers from New Zealand and Australia published the results of their study to compare the use of paracetamol either singly or in combination with ibuprofen and codeine … Read more

Posted on 25 August 201916 June 2020

Ibuprofen has a good safety profile and appears effective for mild-moderate pain of different origin in children

In February 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness and adverse events associated with the use of ibuprofen as a painkiller … Read more

Posted on 9 August 201916 June 2020

Blueberry juice protects bone cells against oxidative stress and may be a useful supplement for the prevention and/or management of osteoporosis

In April 2019 researchers from Italy published the results of their study on blueberry juice and its effect on bone tissue. The researchers have been able to demonstrate that blueberry … Read more

Posted on 5 August 201917 June 2020

An adequate milk consumption at various stages of life helps in the prevention/control of various chronic medical conditions

In May 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of dairy intake on health and all-cause mortality, and on the prevention … Read more

Posted on 3 August 201920 June 2020

Monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation does not prevent a range of diseases, but may be beneficial for some intermediate outcomes in people who have vitamin D deficiency

In May 2019 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of monthly vitamin D supplementation in reducing the incidence of a range of … Read more

Posted on 28 July 20195 January 2020

Smartphone use may contribute to the risk of musculoskeletal disorder and pain

In December 2018 researchers from Thailand, Australia and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of smartphone use on musculoskeletal disorders and pain. … Read more

Posted on 23 May 20195 January 2020

Vitamin D supplementation has been seen to improve lower limb muscle strength in athletes but not upper limb muscle strength or muscle power

In April 2019 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on skeletal muscle strength and muscle power of … Read more

Posted on 23 May 20194 January 2020

Semi-custom insoles may be useful to reduce patellofemoral pain symptoms in recreational runners

In November 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of using semi-custom insoles in recreational runners with patellofemoral pain. The kneecap (patella) … Read more

Posted on 21 May 201919 November 2019

The use of posture-correcting shirts for managing musculoskeletal pain is not supported by current evidence

In May 2019 researchers from Denmark and Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the the effect of posture-correcting shirts aimed at reducing pain or postural … Read more

Posted on 20 May 201921 February 2020

Magnesium supplementation may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis and bipolar disorder whilst decreasing the risk of osteoporosis, and copper intake may increase the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and bipolar disorder

In February 2019 researchers from China published the results of their analyses to assess the effect of various minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc) and risk of osteoporosis, gout, … Read more

Posted on 5 May 20195 January 2020

Cognitive functional therapy is more effective than manual therapy and exercise at reducing disability, depression/anxiety and pain-related fear, but not pain, in individuals with non-specific low back pain

In April 2019 researchers from Norway and Australia published the results of their study to assess the effect of cognitive functional therapy in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain. … Read more

Posted on 21 April 20195 January 2020

Drinking coffee 4+ cups/day appears to increase the risk of hip fracture, whilst 2-3 cups/day may reduce the risk in postmenopausal women

In July 2018 researchers from the USA and Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between consumption of coffee, tea and caffeine and risk of hip … Read more

Posted on 21 April 20195 January 2020

Daily tea consumption appears to be associated with a moderately reduced risk of fracture hospitalization whilst individuals with decades of tea consumption and those preferring green tea have a reduced risk of hip fracture

In November 2018 researchers from China and the UK published the results of their study to assess the association between tea consumption and risk of fractures in Chinese adults. A … Read more

Posted on 21 April 20195 January 2020

Exercise programmes to maximize lean mass and a good adherence to the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women with fibromyalgia

In April 2019 researchers from Spain assessed the effect of the Mediterranean diet and physical activity on bone health in women with fibromyalgia. 95 women were included in the study. … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

A greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is significantly associated with a lower risk of frailty in older individuals

In April 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and frailty in older individuals. … Read more

Posted on 31 March 20195 January 2020

Vitamin D supplementation and improved calcium intake, in the form of dairy products, may improve urinary and psychological symptoms and quality of life in individuals with overactive bladder

In March 2019 researchers from Jordan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between vitamin D status, daily calcium intake and overactive bladder. A total of 55 … Read more

Posted on 28 March 20195 January 2020

A higher tea consumption appears to be associated with a reduced risk of osteoporosis

In December 2017 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of tea consumption on the risk of osteoporosis. A total of … Read more

Posted on 10 March 20194 January 2020

The Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of falling among older individuals

In February 2019 researchers from Spain assessed the association between a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern and the risk of falling in older adults. A total of 2,071 participants, aged over 60 … Read more

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